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Two Rutherford County Middle Schools Receive Grants from Local Delta Dental

Feb 28, 2022 at 10:48 am by WGNS

Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) announced the twenty-five middle schools from across the state selected to receive “Water’s Cool @ School” grants to.... Read More

Mayor Ketron Out To Get Litterers (Includes Video of Alleged Incident)

Feb 26, 2022 at 02:37 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Recent video from Sunday (Feb. 20, 2022) of two subjects dumping a sofa in the area of Shores Road.Putting Teethin FinesRutherford County Mayor Bill Ketr.... Read More

SMYRNA TRAFFIC ALERT: Jefferson Pk. Bridge

Feb 26, 2022 at 06:28 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  Here is a traffic alert for motorists in the Smyrna area. A contractor plans to begin setting beams on the Jefferson Pike bridge over the Stones River this.... Read More

Need for Caffeine? Starbucks on S. Church Street broken into, but nothing taken in the burglary

Feb 25, 2022 at 07:02 pm by WGNS

Someone was evidently in need of a caffeinated beverage early Wednesday morning. Murfreesboro Police confirmed that someone broke into the Starbucks on South Church Street i.... Read More

For one day, tech-savvy teens turn MTSU gym into robot world

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:17 am by WGNS

Photo Above this News Story: MTSU mechatronics engineering faculty member Tony Saavedra, left, Engineering Technology Chair Ken Currie and mechatronics student Antonious Hanna.... Read More

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Celebrates 65 Years of Service to Local Community

Feb 25, 2022 at 11:08 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN — On Wednesday, February 23rd, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties gathered with top donors and supporters to celebrate 65 years of servic.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools opening 2-hours late today (Friday)

Feb 25, 2022 at 05:14 am by WGNS

All Rutherford County Schools will be opening 2-hours late on Friday,  February 25, 2022. The delay is due to flooding throughout the area. This delay means that school b.... Read More

TBI Says 5 "Missing Children" May Be In Rutherford County

Feb 25, 2022 at 05:00 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT for five missing siblings. Authorities indicate that they may be here in Rutherford Coun.... Read More

Big election year in Rutherford County with Mayoral races in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, LaVergne, Eagleville and Rutherford County

Feb 23, 2022 at 09:40 am by WGNS

2022 Makes for a big year in political elections throughout Rutherford County and the entire state of Tennessee. Alan Farley, the Rutherford County Election Administ.... Read More

Business: First Community Mortgage recognizes annual ‘We Serve Four’ award winners

Feb 23, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – First Community Mortgage recently recognized five team members with its Third Annual We Serve Four Achievement Awards. The ceremony was held at the S.... Read More

TwosDay Baby born in Murfreesboro on 2/22/22

Feb 22, 2022 at 07:19 pm by WGNS

On Tuesday, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro welcomed the SECOND baby born on February 22nd of 2022.Elizabeth Hope Allen, who is affectionately cal.... Read More

Tennessee saw 31.5% increase in road trips, 13th largest in U.S. - Rutherford County Continues to See Increased Hotel Stays Locally

Feb 22, 2022 at 12:43 pm by WGNS

In Tennessee, locals have been hitting the road in higher numbers when comparing 2019 to 2021. Reports show that Tennessee experienced a 31.5% increase in long-distance road t.... Read More

The cost of buying a home in Rutherford County continues to climb higher

Feb 22, 2022 at 12:08 pm by WGNS

The skies the limit, is what many are starting to think when it comes to home prices in Rutherford County, TN. The real estate boom continues exploding and the inventory of si.... Read More

New Indoor Soccer Facility to Likely Open in June of 2022

Feb 22, 2022 at 11:43 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Parks and Rec continue to build an indoor soccer facility in the northern portion of Rutherford County near the York VA Medical Center. The new structure is in th.... Read More

Rutherford County ALL-County Bands Concert Taking Place Friday

Feb 22, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

The 2022 RCS All-County Bands Concert will take place Friday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at World Outreach Church, and the public is encouraged to at.... Read More

Smyrna Police Personnel Participates in Concerns of Police Survivors Training / Event

Feb 22, 2022 at 09:59 am by WGNS

Smyrna Police Department personnel recently attended the C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors) Training program held in nearby Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Some of the topics inclu.... Read More

Feb. 23rd Public Informational Meeting on Future Land Use in Murfreesboro, TN

Feb 22, 2022 at 09:15 am by WGNS

This Wednesday Evening: The City of Murfreesboro Planning Department will hold a Public Informational Meeting on the proposed Future Land Use Map Update, this Wednesday, Feb..... Read More

Murfreesboro NAACP presents special awards to McPhees for community, education work

Feb 22, 2022 at 07:42 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and his wife, MTSU first lady Elizabeth McPhee, were presented special awards Monday night by the Murfreesboro.... Read More

Local student releases new book, “Daddy, Is it OK to Cry”

Feb 21, 2022 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) – Detario Yancey, a senior Social Work major at Middle Tennessee State University, has released his first book, Daddy, Is it OK to Cry.”  T.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Police Department arrest Smyrna resident charged with second degree murder

Feb 21, 2022 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee— The Smyrna Police Department has arrested and charged a woman with second degree murder. SPD detectives arrested Kristen Tweed of Smyrna, TN, on cha.... Read More